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The Captain Hates the Sea

  • 19341934
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
710
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Tala Birell, Walter Catlett, Walter Connolly, Leon Errol, Wynne Gibson, John Gilbert, Fred Keating, Victor McLaglen, Alison Skipworth, and Helen Vinson in The Captain Hates the Sea (1934)
  • Comedy
A cruise ship heads south from L.A. with a variety of passengers - a reporter, a P.I., crooks, a general etc.A cruise ship heads south from L.A. with a variety of passengers - a reporter, a P.I., crooks, a general etc.A cruise ship heads south from L.A. with a variety of passengers - a reporter, a P.I., crooks, a general etc.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
710
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  • Director
    • Lewis Milestone
  • Writer
    • Wallace Smith(novel)
  • Stars
    • Victor McLaglen
    • Wynne Gibson
    • Alison Skipworth
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lewis Milestone
  • Writer
    • Wallace Smith(novel)
  • Stars
    • Victor McLaglen
    • Wynne Gibson
    • Alison Skipworth
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    • 13User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    George Beranger and Victor McLaglen in The Captain Hates the Sea (1934)
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    Tala Birell in The Captain Hates the Sea (1934)
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    Tala Birell in The Captain Hates the Sea (1934)
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    Victor McLaglen
    Victor McLaglen
    • Junius P. Schulte
    Wynne Gibson
    Wynne Gibson
    • Mrs. Jeddock
    Alison Skipworth
    Alison Skipworth
    • Mrs. Yolanda Magruder
    John Gilbert
    John Gilbert
    • Steve Bramley
    Helen Vinson
    Helen Vinson
    • Janet Grayson
    Fred Keating
    Fred Keating
    • Danny Checkett
    Leon Errol
    Leon Errol
    • Layton
    Walter Connolly
    Walter Connolly
    • Capt. Helquist
    Tala Birell
    Tala Birell
    • Gerta Klangi
    Walter Catlett
    Walter Catlett
    • Joe Silvers
    John Wray
    John Wray
    • Mr. Jeddock
    Claude Gillingwater
    Claude Gillingwater
    • Judge Griswold
    Emily Fitzroy
    Emily Fitzroy
    • Mrs. Victoria Griswold
    Donald Meek
    Donald Meek
    • Josephus Bushmills
    Luis Alberni
    Luis Alberni
    • Juan Gilboa
    Akim Tamiroff
    Akim Tamiroff
    • Gen. Salazaro
    Arthur Treacher
    Arthur Treacher
    • Maj. Warringforth
    Inez Courtney
    Inez Courtney
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    • Director
      • Lewis Milestone
    • Writer
      • Wallace Smith(novel) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      John Gilbert's career was waning by the time he was hired by (at the time) a "Poverty Row studio like Columbia for this picture. His lucrative contract option had been dropped by the larger and richer MGM because his voice had tested higher than suited his masculine screen image. With his career in shambles, Gilbert had begun to drink heavily, but thanks mainly to the support of his friend Lewis Milestone, he was hired by Columbia for this picture--with the sole condition that he remain sober throughout the production. Unfortunately, Gilbert by this time was an alcoholic unable to stay away from drinking for very long, particularly among such heavy-drinking cast members as Walter Catlett and Victor McLaglen. Keeping the cast sober proved impossible, even while filming at sea. In a rage at the mounting expenditures, Columbia president Harry Cohn telegraphed director Milestone, 'Return to studio. The cost is staggering.' Milestone wired back, 'So is the cast!'
    • Goofs
      Right after the stern line is cast off, showing us the ship's starboard side is at dockside, the Captain (Walter Connolly) orders the helm, "Hard to starboard" - which would apparently send the ship right back into the dock. The 'Hard to Starboard' command by the Captain isn't a goof at all, as his very next command is 'Both engines slow astern'. In other words he's reversing the vessel and in that case starboard is the correct direction.
    • Connections
      Edited into Dunked in the Deep (1949)
    • Soundtracks
      I Thought I Wanted You
      (uncredited)

      Written by Archie Gottler

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    5/10
    John Gilbert's Parting Shots
    This oddly-named film is so titled because the captain (Water Connolly) states this fact as his ship sets sail. The actual film, however has little to do with its captain. The upshot Columbia Pictures' "The Captain Hates the Sea" is done in the storytelling style of MGM's "Grand Hotel" but with more of the humor attempted in "Dinner at Eight" - you will be able to cast the "Dinner at Eight" stars quite easily into this film. The main story involves police detective Victor McLaglen (as Junius P. Schulte) following slight-of-hand Fred Keating (as Danny Checkett) on ship, seeking some swiped bonds (they're as good as money). Mr. Keating is, in turn, trails pretty Helen Vinson (as Janet Grayson), and both men become rivals for her affection...

    That may be the main story, but the focus of attention clearly falls on fourth-billed John Gilbert (as Steve Bramley)...

    Mr. Gilbert plays an alcoholic writer from Hollywood, taking the cruise to quit drinking and start writing his great American novel. Gilbert gets a good amount of screen time, and was, if you had to pick one of the "ensemble" cast, the main star of "The Captain Hates the Sea". Most importantly, this was Mr. Gilbert's last appearance, as he would die prematurely, in just over a year. Gilbert's death has been linked to his chronic alcoholism, and he appears drunk in this film. Since the role calls for him to be drunk, you could say he utilized "method" acting. But, really, on close inspection, this this was a sad role for a dying man. One of his co-stars also appears inebriated, and most of the top-billed men in the cast were notorious drinkers...

    Gilbert had built a fairly solid career, over a decade, but his popularity exploded in 1925, due to appearances in "The Merry Widow" and "The Big Parade". In these two productions, Gilbert advanced himself not only as a romantic star, but also as a serious actor. The quality of Gilbert's performance had advanced so that no less than Lillian Gish chose him to co-star in her next production. And, later, Greta Garbo insisted he be cast in "Queen Christina" (1934), which turned out to be Gilbert's last excellent production. "Queen Christina" was also a big "box office" hit, out-grossing all of the older Garbo/Gilbert films. His earlier sound films weren't bad, either - but Gilbert was no longer a superstar, and he didn't know how to be anything but one.

    ***** The Captain Hates the Sea (10/22/34) Lewis Milestone ~ John Gilbert, Victor McLaglen, Fred Keating, Helen Vinson
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    • Release date
      • November 2, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Ett skepp kommer lastat...
    • Filming locations
      • San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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